Product looks good, interested in taking it but does it work ? Haven't found many people talking about this so i figured id ask haha

( might not have looked to hard so give me a break if there are more of these threads hahah )

Also of you have tried any recommended flavors ?

Not a bad product. It was a favorite of mine for a while but now I'm hooked in ModernBCAA but I am a bit biased. Taste of modern is better though, that's real talk. ModernBCAA also has a higher leucine content for better results. They also mix up in about a good 30sec shake.

Not a bad product. It was a favorite of mine for a while but now I'm hooked in ModernBCAA but I am a bit biased. Taste of modern is better though, that's real talk. ModernBCAA also has a higher leucine content for better results. They also mix up in about a good 30sec shake.

What did you think of Orange?
Ive had Blue raz, grape and apple in the 90 serving tubs. Ive had apple the last two times and think i need a change. Apple has been my favourite so far.

It's been to long for me to even remember them all at this point. Orange typically isn't one of my go to flavors, but I couldn't say for sure how well I liked it. It's probably been +6 months since I tried it.

I used Xtend for a while then switched over to Modern BCAAs and haven't gone back. MBCAAs has more leucine and a form of glutamine that has more stability in water as opposed to regular glutamine. The flavors aren't too strong which I like. The Grape Bubblegum actually tastes like grape as opposed to other companies grape flavors tasting like cough medicine.

I used Xtend for a while then switched over to Modern BCAAs and haven't gone back. MBCAAs has more leucine and a form of glutamine that has more stability in water as opposed to regular glutamine. The flavors aren't too strong which I like. The Grape Bubblegum actually tastes like grape as opposed to other companies grape flavors tasting like cough medicine.

From what aspect is the glutamine more beneficial? Why not just take bulk leucine? I've never seen anything but 2:1:1 studied that I can recall. What's the benefit?

From what aspect is the glutamine more beneficial? Why not just take bulk leucine? I've never seen anything but 2:1:1 studied that I can recall. What's the benefit?

Not hating. Just saying.

In terms of the leucine, the reasoning here is that, from a strictly technical standpoint, the data displays that only leucine and those other amino acids structurally related to leucine are responsible for the increase in mTOR commonly associated with BCAA supplementation.

By increasing the “normal” ratio of leucine to the other two branched chain amino acids, we ensure two things:

Double & mega dosing are unnecessary, as we have already doubled the component that is primarily responsible for the protein turnover and synthesis increases we see with BCAAs.

Competitive metabolism between the amino acids will not lower leucine levels to the point that it is unable to regulate mTOR.

Simply put, a 2:1:1 or 4:1:1 bias, while effective, is by no means optimal for mTOR signaling pathway activation, and an increase in protein synthesis associated with it.

This particular product consists of a glutamine dipeptide (L-alanyl-L-glutamine), which is more stable and far more water soluble than regular L-glutamine.

These physicochemical properties alone may provide greater effectiveness as compared to l-glutamine. However, the presence of a unique intestinal transporter for the dipeptide may also allow for an increased amount of glutamine to reach the bloodstream and into skeletal muscle as compared to regular free L-glutamine.

These notions are supported by the higher glutamine concentrations in plasma and skeletal muscle of animal models administered alanyl-glutamine, as compared to those observed with free L-glutamine .

In terms of the leucine, the reasoning here is that, from a strictly technical standpoint, the data displays that only leucine and those other amino acids structurally related to leucine are responsible for the increase in mTOR commonly associated with BCAA supplementation.

By increasing the “normal” ratio of leucine to the other two branched chain amino acids, we ensure two things:

Double & mega dosing are unnecessary, as we have already doubled the component that is primarily responsible for the protein turnover and synthesis increases we see with BCAAs.

Competitive metabolism between the amino acids will not lower leucine levels to the point that it is unable to regulate mTOR.

Simply put, a 2:1:1 or 4:1:1 bias, while effective, is by no means optimal for mTOR signaling pathway activation, and an increase in protein synthesis associated with it.

This particular product consists of a glutamine dipeptide (L-alanyl-L-glutamine), which is more stable and far more water soluble than regular L-glutamine.

These physicochemical properties alone may provide greater effectiveness as compared to l-glutamine. However, the presence of a unique intestinal transporter for the dipeptide may also allow for an increased amount of glutamine to reach the bloodstream and into skeletal muscle as compared to regular free L-glutamine.

These notions are supported by the higher glutamine concentrations in plasma and skeletal muscle of animal models administered alanyl-glutamine, as compared to those observed with free L-glutamine .

Hope that helps my friend.

Word. Never looked into the product before, but I see where you are coming from. Thanks!

Product looks good, interested in taking it but does it work ? Haven't found many people talking about this so i figured id ask haha

( might not have looked to hard so give me a break if there are more of these threads hahah )

Also of you have tried any recommended flavors ?

I love Xtend...its a good bcaa powder supplement. You can take it as directed or whenever really. I used it to refresh my water from always using crystal light and it was a good switch. The only problem is i dont care for the price...especially if you use it more frequently than others. Look into Muscle Gauge Nutrition's Extended. It comes in a tart lemonade flavor and is very affordable. Go to MGN store dot com.